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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.99, 5,042.90 and 1,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.99, 5,042.90 and 1,800.60 is: 2,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.99 : 5,042.90 = 1,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.99/5,042.90 = 1,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.99x = 5,042.90 × 1,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.99x = 9,080,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,245.74/3,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.66

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